Mr. Jesse s. Birch(1862-1928) of oxford , Indiana, writes: "I have heard my mother Nancy L. Young Birch (1836_1899), speak of David Steele Young often. He came to Indiana to pay the heirs according to the provisions of the will. While here he predicted the coming war and stated that he made a sacrifice sale in order to close up the affairs , for when war came, the contending armies would tramp over the devestate lands and it might be years before they would be as valuable as when disposed of. Time confirmed his judgement. David Steele Young was a pronounced "Successionist" and he and his Indiana relatives had many a warm debate on the subject. When he reached the Young kin in Illinois he was only a few miles from Springfield. He was loath to meet Lincoln, but upon the solicitation of the Illinois kin he consented. He and Lincoln be came friends and he departed to his southern home holding the Great Emancipater in the highest regard. He told Lincoln that if the South only understood him ( Lincoln) there would be no war."
Info courtesy of Brian Young-48353531.
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Brad Kitson # 50728073
Son: Hugh Franklin Young 1851-1891
Info courtesy of Brian Young-48353531.
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Information below courtesy of contributor
Brad Kitson # 50728073
Son: Hugh Franklin Young 1851-1891
Mr. Jesse s. Birch(1862-1928) of oxford , Indiana, writes: "I have heard my mother Nancy L. Young Birch (1836_1899), speak of David Steele Young often. He came to Indiana to pay the heirs according to the provisions of the will. While here he predicted the coming war and stated that he made a sacrifice sale in order to close up the affairs , for when war came, the contending armies would tramp over the devestate lands and it might be years before they would be as valuable as when disposed of. Time confirmed his judgement. David Steele Young was a pronounced "Successionist" and he and his Indiana relatives had many a warm debate on the subject. When he reached the Young kin in Illinois he was only a few miles from Springfield. He was loath to meet Lincoln, but upon the solicitation of the Illinois kin he consented. He and Lincoln be came friends and he departed to his southern home holding the Great Emancipater in the highest regard. He told Lincoln that if the South only understood him ( Lincoln) there would be no war."
Info courtesy of Brian Young-48353531.
************************************************************
Information below courtesy of contributor
Brad Kitson # 50728073
Son: Hugh Franklin Young 1851-1891
Info courtesy of Brian Young-48353531.
************************************************************
Information below courtesy of contributor
Brad Kitson # 50728073
Son: Hugh Franklin Young 1851-1891
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